A person is considered legally blind when central visual acuity is:

a. between 20/70 and 20/200 in the better eye without corrective lenses
b. 20/200 or less in either eye without corrective lenses
c. 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses
d. absent


C
Having a central visual acuity that is 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses is considered being legally blind.

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